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[Jigorath]

The shaming of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” will continue apace — or better still, be forgotten entirely — in the wake of “Captain America: Civil War,” a decisively superior hero-vs.-hero extravaganza that also ranks as the most mature and substantive picture to have yet emerged from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Justin Chang, Variety

Matching its blockbuster scale and spectacle with the smarts of a great, grown-up thriller, *Captain America: Civil War* is Marvel Studios’ finest film yet. There. We said it again.

Dan Jolin, Empire

Call it "civil war" or call it brand extension; call it a "cinematic universe" or a corporate behemoth - the latest Marvel extravaganza furthers the studio's cross-pollination of action franchises in a way that's sure to satisfy devotees.

Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter

The Marvel Cinematic Universe on the whole is filled with great films and blockbuster gems, but between The First Avenger, The Winter Solider and now Civil War, it’s been firmly proven that they have a better grip on Captain America than any of their heroes, and it can be said with confidence that the three movies come together to create the greatest superhero trilogy of all time. The new film is equally thrilling, fun, engaging, emotional, smart, and thought-provoking, and really everything you want from summer entertainment.

Eric Eisenberg, CinemaBlend

Captain America: Civil War marks a watershed moment in the vaunted annals of comic book cinema: finally, a big budget superhero sequel that manages to be both effortlessly entertaining and utterly sobering, instead of just one of those things—or, as we’ve endured too frequently in the past, neither of them. (Looking at you, Batman v Superman.)

Jen Yamato, TheDailyBeast

This is it - the peak of the superhero movie shared universe. Captain America: Civil War is a tight action thriller that works on its own, but when taken as the latest chapter in an unprecedented experiment in longform storytelling it’s a brilliant chapter, one that makes everything that went before seem better if only because it was all leading to this pinnacle.

Devin Faraci, BirthMoviesDeath

The superhero slugfest this summer deserved. The emotional stakes couldn’t be higher, the big fight delivers in every conceivable way and Tom Holland’s amazing Spider-Man steals the show. Up there with the best of Marvel.

Jordan Farley, GamesRadar

If Captain America: Civil War is peak superhero, I want to climb to the top like Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV and pump my fists in exultation.

Mike Sampson, ScreenCrush

Featuring what's arguably the best ever screen depiction of Spider-Man as well as a cool new hero in Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War can't quite recapture the emotional and cerebral strengths of its predecessor, The Winter Soldier. Its central villain is ultimately lackluster and its final act, while dramatic, lacks the energy and effectiveness of the central action set-piece that assembles the Avengers in instant-classic fashion.

Jim Vejvoda, IGN

It is entertaining without being fluffy. It has consequence without being dire. It is the floor of a child's bedroom, covered in action figures who are perpetually in mid-conflict, whose limitations have yet to be discovered.

William Bibbiani, CraveOnline



Rotten Tomatoes

 

[Neoxon]

It's happening, isn't it?

Thursday can't get here soon enough!

Spoiler

#TeamCap

 

[Mudcrab]

#TeamCap

 

[Toa TAK]

Can't wait to watch that Tomatometer fluctuate.

 

[mrjohill]

Let's go

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

It's happening, isn't it?

Thursday can't get here soon enough!

How do you get to see it so early? I'm jealous

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Man, if I don't get into this screening tomorrow, Imma flip out. HYPE RISING

#TeamCap

 

[OnionPowder]

Tom Holland’s amazing Spider-Man steals the show. Up there with the best of Marvel.

Consider me pumped

 

[Obliterator]

Early buzz is huge. Let's see if this bad boy is really as great as people have been saying.

Best MCU movie incoming?

Also OP please include the actual scores thanks

 

[Brinbe]

THISGONBEGOOD

 

[Alienous]

It only has to get 82% to do better than BvS' Rotten Tomatoes score reversed.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

I couldn't be more thrilled about the handling of Zemo in this movie, if Empire's review is anything to go by.

 

[Slayven]

I only trust Bobby Roberts and Armon white

 

[Colonel Nasty]

I hope it's good.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

JORDAN FARLEY OF GAMES RADAR!?!?!

I just bought out a whole theater.

I only trust Bobby Roberts and Armond White

 

[Cuburt]

Hey everyone!

 

[SmackAttack]

TeamBlackPanther
TeamSpider-Man

 

[brawly]

Held off on watching BvS, might watch this twice instead.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Consider me pumped

 

[Neoxon]

How do you get to see it so early? I'm jealous

SeeItFirst Preview Screening. Though considering that I have to get to the theater at around 3-5 hours in advance, I wouldn't get too jealous.

 

[icespide]

 

[Blade30]

Cross posting from another thread

Anyway, I just want another great Winter Solider (quality wise) movie and it looks like it delivers (unlike AoU compared to Avengers 1), which most movies fail at keeping or increasing the quality in the sequels.

btw
#teamcap

 

[black070]

The Russo's did it again !

 

[Anth0ny]

Tom Holland’s amazing Spider-Man steals the show. Up there with the best of Marvel.

edit: got ninja'd so hard. I ain't even mad

 

[NumberTwo]

The superhero face-off we deserved. Well, done Marvel. Need to get my advance tickets.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

There was at least one other 5/5 from ComicBook.com (I think?) that got taken down due to being up before the embargo.

 

[LosDaddie]

Is this thread going to be the opposite of BvS?

 

[bananafactory]

There's 2 reviews guys. Let's chill!

*says the person who made the early critic screening thread*

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

I can't waaaaaaaaaaaait!!

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

wa hoppen to all the great thread titles

 

[BronsonLee]

I only trust Bobby Roberts and Armon white

What about me you fuck

 

[Secret Fawful]

Fuck it, I'm getting to the theater at least four hours in advance to see this.

 

[flkraven]

Powered by Skittles

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Is this thread going to be the opposite of BvS?

Yeah, this thread will contain good reviews.

 

[Slayven]

What about me you fuck

Who are you?

 

[Nokterian]

I am ready!

 

[Mudcrab]

wa hoppen to all the great thread titles

too mean spirited, Birdie.

Yeah, this thread will contain good reviews.

Goddamn

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

SeeItFirst Preview Screening. Though considering that I have to get to the theater at around 3-5 hours in advance, I wouldn't get too jealous.

Oh wow.

I should sign up for that.

 

[Nickle]

Bit early for reviews isn't it?

 

[Neoxon]

Fuck it, I'm getting to the theater at least four hours in advance to see this.

You headed to the preview screening, too?

 

[georly]

Man, if I don't get into this screening tomorrow, Imma flip out. HYPE RISING

#TeamCap

You're seeing it in DC right? how'd you get tickets? I'm jealous ;_;

 

[Bobby Roberts]

What about me you fuck

Why drink Old Crow when you got the Glenlivet right there, Elf?

 

[BronsonLee]

Who are you?

I'm the most preeminent film critic on NeoGAF, you can read my reviews in the Seattle Sun Times!

Why drink Old Crow when you got the Glenlivet right there, Elf?

The only thing I know about this sentence is that you're probably referencing alcohol

 

[bchamba]

Which side is Thanos on?

 

[illmatic22]

#TEAMIRONMANBECAUSETCHALLA&SPIDEY

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

too mean spirited, Birdie.

there was a good one in there that didn't even mention BvS!

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

OH, THE HYPOCRISY.

DAMN MARVEL SHILLS.

 

[AquaWateria]

Give me them Black Panther impressions.

He's literally my most anticipated character.

 

[RickyRozay]

I'm betting 85-90% when all reviews are in.

 

[roflwaffles]

This will be the reverse-BVS thread.